gumdrop

gumdrop
noun /ˈɡʌm.drɒp,ˈɡʌm.drɑːp/
A small candy made with corn syrup, gelatin and some flavouring oils or powders.

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  • gumdrop — ► NOUN ▪ a firm, jelly like sweet …   English terms dictionary

  • gumdrop — ☆ gumdrop [gum′dräp΄ ] n. a small piece of candy of a firm, jellylike consistency, made of sweetened gum arabic or gelatin, usually colored and flavored, and covered with sugar …   English World dictionary

  • Gumdrop — For the children s stories by Val Biro, see Gumdrop (fictional car). For the song, see Gum Drop. For the CSI episode, see Gum Drops. Gumdrops are a type of confectionery (candy). They are usually brightly colored gelatin or pectin based pieces,… …   Wikipedia

  • gumdrop — UK [ˈɡʌmˌdrɒp] / US [ˈɡʌmˌdrɑp] noun [countable] Word forms gumdrop : singular gumdrop plural gumdrops a firm fruit sweet made of jelly and covered with sugar …   English dictionary

  • gumdrop — [[t]gʌ̱mdrɒp[/t]] gumdrops N COUNT A gumdrop is a chewy sweet which feels like firm rubber and usually tastes of fruit. Syn: gum …   English dictionary

  • gumdrop — /ˈgʌmdrɒp/ (say gumdrop) noun 1. a hard gelatinous sweet. –phrase 2. goody (goody) gumdrops, Colloquial (an exclamation of delight, pleasure, etc.) …  

  • gumdrop — noun Date: 1860 a sugar coated candy made usually from corn syrup with gelatin or gum arabic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • gumdrop — /gum drop /, n. a small candy made of gum arabic, gelatin, or the like, sweetened and flavored. [1855 60, Amer.; GUM1 + DROP] * * * …   Universalium

  • gumdrop — gum|drop [ˈgʌmdrɔp US dra:p] n a small sweet that you chew …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • gumdrop — gum|drop [ gʌm,drap ] noun count a firm fruit candy made of GELATIN and covered with sugar …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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